Ferring Pillbox

24/04/2026

OPEN DAY SATURDAY 9th May

Ferring Pillbox will be open from 10:30 - 3pm on 9th May. This restored WWII Pillbox will be set up as it was in 1941 inside and will have the south facing embrasure open. We will also have a display marquee with artifacts, displays and information and an historical talk at 11am

This is a free event

19/01/2026

2026 Pillbox Open Day Dates

06/08/2025

All of us at Ferring Pillbox are delighted to announce we will be launching Pete Coe’s second book ‘Tales from the Home Front’
Ferring at War Part 2 at our Open Day on 16th August.
Although this is a stand alone book it makes a great addition to his first Book ‘Ferring at War’
This new book looks at the life the villagers led during WWII and a particular look at some of its residents who became prisoners of war.
Written in Pete’s distinctive informative and funny style which makes it a very interesting and easy read.
All profits will be split between the Pillbox Maintenace fund and other local charities.
Please come and secure your copy on this first print run, it also makes an excellent present.
The first book Ferring at War will also be available at £10
To take away on the day it’s £10 cash or to pay by PayPal please contact [email protected]

27/07/2025

Well our open day on Friday was a great success, the weather was good and we had the most visitors we’ve had all season. Thank you to all who came along it would be a bit lonely without you 😄 and we raised over £100 from donations for our maintenance fund.
It was great to see lots of children engaging in our local history.
If you have missed our open days the next one is on Saturday 16th August for VJ Day with our final one for the season on 20th September.

15/06/2025

We have been lucky to have been donated these soldier silhouettes and they looked good for our June open day.
Come and see them on Friday July 25th our next open day

15/06/2025

08/05/2025

The Pillbox is open today and we have the Worthing Radio Events group set up on the platform and they have already been in contact with Germany
Come down and see us we are open until 3pm

19/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who turned up today to visit the Pillbox. Thankfully the weather stayed dry and the sun even came out in the afternoon.
The 2 talks were well attended and we raised £89.06 from donations for the Pillbox maintenance fund.
Our next open day is 8th May 10:30 - 3pm

27/08/2024

The planned opening of the Pillbox for Heritage day 15th September has now been CANCELLED as Pete Coe has suffered a stroke and is now in hospital.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Future opening days will be posted on this group and on the door of the Pillbox

19/08/2024

For all those concerned about the whereabouts of the plaque on the Pillbox, we have replaced the original, which was deteriorating with the effects of salt air with a more robust version made of Corian. This is now back on the Pillbox.